Wastewater from residential clothes washing machines, otherwise known as laundry greywater, may be discharged directly onto the ground surface under the following conditions.
- (1) The disposal area shall not create a public health nuisance.
- (2) Surface ponding shall not occur in the disposal area.
- (3) The disposal area shall support plant growth or be sodded with vegetative cover.
- (4) The disposal area shall have limited access and use by residents and pets.
- (5) Laundry greywater that has been in contact with human or animal waste shall not be discharged on the ground surface and shall be treated and disposed of according to §285.32 and §285.33 of this title (relating to Criteria for Sewage Treatment Systems and Criteria for Effluent Disposal Systems, respectively).
- (6) Laundry greywater shall not be discharged to the area if the soil is wet.
- (7) The use of detergents that contain a significant amount of phosphorus, sodium, or boron should be avoided.
- (8) A lint trap shall be required at the end of the discharge line.
Source Note:The provisions of this §285.81 adopted to be effective June 13, 2001, 26 TexReg 4115.